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Old 18th January 2000, 19:47
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There are two men in the world, who
Are crossing my path I see,
And one is the man I love,
The other's in love with me.

And one exists in the nightly dreams
Of my somber soul evermore,
The other stands at the door of my heart
But I will not open the door.

And one once gave me a vernal breath
Of happiness squandered-alack!
The other gave me his whole, long life
And never got an hour back.

And one lives hot in the song of my blood
Where love is pure, unbound-
The other is one with the humdrum day
Where all our dreams are drowned.

Between these two every woman stands,
In love, beloved, and white-
And once every hundered years it happens
That both in one unite.

I know this is not Scottish, in fact, it's Danish, but I thought it was perfect. I wanted all of you to be able to read it. It's by Tove Ditlevsen. I think it's absolutely true. You know, maybe one of us might be that one in a hundred, yes?
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Old 18th January 2000, 21:10
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Hopefully more than once in a hundred years

Great poem-thanks for sharing

Janet
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Old 18th January 2000, 23:40
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It is a lovely poem ,thanx arie...
guille

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Old 19th January 2000, 10:12
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It works both ways too.


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Old 19th January 2000, 23:36
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wow arie.. that is an amazing poem... where did you find it ?

thanks for sharing

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Old 20th January 2000, 17:28
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By reading other poems, I see that you thank everyone for their comments. I'm sorry I didn't think to do it sooner, but..
Janet, maybe more than once in a hundred year.
Guille, YOu're welcome, and thank you for writing.
Andrew, Hmm. What's More Irn Bru? I see that it's your phrase, but I don't understand it. Thank you for your comments.

Sapphire, I found it in this book of compiled classic poems. The person who wrote it was Danish, as I said, and it was a she. Her name was Tove Ditlevsen. Your poem was very nice as well. I replied to it.


Thanks----Arie!
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Old 21st January 2000, 10:34
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arie - Irn Bru is a soft drink (soda) here in Scotland. Scotland is the only place where a different drink outsells coca-calo or pepsi, and Irn Bru is that drink.

It also sells very well in Russia, and is only just behind the 2 big colas in popularity.
There is even a Russian Irn Bru website !!

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